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The distance between two successive wave crests or troughs. wave trough The low spot between two successive waves.
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In simple terms, the horizontal distance between successive wave crests measured perpendicular to the crests. However, in a random sea, a variety of interpretations of this are possible. A commonly us [..]
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The distance, measured in the direction of propagation, of a repetitive electrical pulse or waveform between two successive points that are characterized by the same phase of vibration.
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The distance between the top of one wave and the top of the next wave. The length of one complete wave of the argon fluoride excimer laser is 193 nm. This wavelength is in the far ultraviolet end of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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The distance between consecutive wave crests or wave troughs.
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The distance in metres between one zero up-crossing of the average water level line and the next.
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The distance, in meters, between equivalent points (crests or troughs) on waves.
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Distance between successive crests, or troughs, of radiant energy. Usually denned as distance travelled by the energy in one cycle. Violet light ray has a wave length of one 70,000th of an inch; red l [..]
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The horizontal distance between similar points on two successive waves measured perpendicularly to the crest.
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The mean horizontal distance between successive crests (or troughs) of a wave pattern.
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The least distance between particles moving in the same phase of oscillation of a wave. In oceanography, it is the horizontal distance between the highest parts of two successive wave crests above the still water level, separated by a trough that is below the still water level, and it is measured in meters.
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The least distance between particles moving in the same phase of oscillation of a wave. In oceanography, it is the horizontal distance between the highest parts of two successive wave crests above the [..]
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The least distance between particles moving in the same phase of oscillation of a wave. In oceanography
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wave length


The least distance between particles moving in the same phase of oscillation of a wave. In oceanography, it is the horizontal distance between the highest parts of two successive wave crests above the still water level, separated by a trough that is below the still water level, and it is measured in meters.
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